Information folder containing items pertaining to the Dandenong Ranges Steiner School, Menzies Creek & Lysterfield. Contents:/- typescript, "The Dandenong Ranges Steiner School", a brief history of the school written by Louise Reidsimmons for Lisa Hall's update of Menzies Creek Primary School's centenary book, n.d. but c. 2007, one sheet."For Lisa Hall" written in blue ink at top of pagedandenong ranges steiner school, menzies creek hall, menzies creek shop, melbourne water buildings, cardinia reservoir

Folder containing various pamphlets, etc. issued by Shire of Sherbrooke. Contents: -card 14x8cm, With the compliments of the Shire of Sherbrooke -card 14x8cm, You were absent when I called -bifold card 15.5x10cm, with print of painting on front, "Celebrating the Dandenongs" Neil Douglas 1990, artwork, and Shire logo on back, in plain envelope -trifold pamphlet, Monbulk Aquatic Centre Redevelopment Information -trifold pamphlet, An introduction to environmental & noxious weeds in Sherbrooke -trifold pamphlet, A responsible approach to dog ownership in Sherbrooke, stamped Rod Bezanovic, Ranger, Conservation and recreation -trifold pamphlet, A guide to Sherbrooke's animal welfare local law -trifold pamphlet, Community services in Sherbrooke -trifold pamphlet, Local law, Balancing the needs of native and domestic animals in Sherbrooke -trifold pamphlet, Litter -trifold pamphlet, Local law No 6 open air burning and incinerator use -trifold pamphlet, Garden plants are going bush...and becoming environmental weeds!/--trifold pamphlet, Local law No 6 open air burning and incinerator use -trifold pamphlet, Minimising waste -trifold pamphlet, Local law No 6 open air burning and incinerator use -trifold pamphlet, Our services at a glance -trifold pamphlet, Local law No 6 open air burning and incinerator use -trifold pamphlet, Putting up signs on roadsides, parks or reserves in Sherbrooke -trifold pamphlet, Local law No 6 open air burning and incinerator use -trifold pamphlet, Customer Feedback -bifold pamphlet, Discover Emerald Lake Park -sheet of 28 round stickers featuring Shire logo and "Shire of Sherbrooke Glenfern Road, Upwey" -A4 sheet, blue, Emerald Lake waterslide, with two complimentary ride tickets stapled to it -A4 sheet, red, listing Fire Hazard clearance contractors 1994/5shire of sherbrooke, resident information, bylaws

Information folder containing items pertaining to the Wall family of Menzies Creek. Contents: -article, "The miracle that was Bessie", The Mail, 27th January 2004bessie wall, wall family, menzies creek, st cuthberts church, mr & mrs percy douglas, norma marshall

398 - Group of newspapers, including:The Age, 17/10/1854 (First ever issue – reproduction) -The Age, 16/10/1928 (several pages missing) -The Age, 17/10/1928. 399 - Issue of the Argus (country edition), from 16/2/1954. Contains photographs in colour and b&w. Front cover shows Queen Elizabeth on her visit of Australia 400 - Extract from the Weekend Australian, May 5th and 6th 2001. Is a special commemorative edition celebrating 100 years of Australian Parliament. 'Downard' written at the top. 401 - Issue of the last ever Herald Newspaper, before merging with the Sun to become the Herald Sun, 5/10/1990. Also has separate sports paper, covering events and teams connected with the AFL Grand Final of that year. 402 - Extract from The Sunday Age, 9/8/1992, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Melbourne becoming a municpaility. Contains photos from Melbourne's past. Attached is pages 7 to 10 from January 5th edition of the Sunday Age. 403 - Two issues of the Melbourne Truth, dated January 20th 1973 and May 5th 1973. 404 - Sporting Globe newspaper from February 13th 1954. 405 - Issue of the Herald Newspaper from 13/7/1984. 406 - Issue of the Age from 8/6/1995. Also Business Age. 407 - Issue of the Canberra Times from 17/5/1985. 408 - Two Issues from the Age, dated 17/12/1991 and 26/12/1991. 409 - Issue of the Knox and Mountain District Free Press, 12/4/1979. Commemorates the 100th anniversary of local press.the age

Five books with green covers. Information handwritten inside. The registers were used by Belgrave South Primary School staff in the 1980s. The books recorded whenever a teacher was absent from school grounds. Four of the books have a handwritten year on the cover (1981,1982,1987,1988)belgrave south primary school, richard bartley.

Folder containing items pertaining to Federation. Contents:-/Trifold pamphlet "Forging The Nation, Melbourne Museum/Fact sheet "Historical links between Federation and Knox and the surrounding region", attached to a "With compliments" note from Dandenong Ranges Music Council.federation of australia

Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Ferntree Gully and St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Upper Ferntree Gully. Contents: -letter, Bob Collie to Susan Heywood-Downard, dated 12 October 1995 -photo, Rev. W. M. Robertson -photo, "Rev. W. G. Thomas 1913-1918" -photo, "St. Bartholomew's/Ferntree Gully/Station St -Lower FTG/No longer there" -photo, aerial shot of Ferntree Gully township, "Mr Curlewis, Gacidal (?) St, North Bayswater. The clergy house is at the extreme RH of photo, on top of hill. It is no longer there on 'The Avenue'" -booklet, "The Anglican Church of St. Thomas, Upper Ferntree Gully. A Short Guide & brief history" by Brian Kennedy, June 1993 -booklet, "The Church of England, St. Bartholomew's Ferntree Gully Lower, St. Thomas', Ferntree Gully Upper. Combined Funds Canvass - 1957"st. bartholomew's anglican church, ferntree gully, st. thomas' anglican church, upper ferntree gully.

Folder containing information pertaining to the Ash Wednesday fires, 16th February 1983. Contents: -Typescript, Australian Insight program broadcast 13th January 1984, prepared by Jennifer King. Contains interviews with Alan Marks and Maggie & Martin Bishop. -Typescript, "In The Shadow Of Ash Wednesday", prepared in 1983 by Selby CFA and detailing various problems encountered on Ash Wednesday. -Typescript, "Ash Wednesday 16 February 1983", a memoir by George Harmon. -Photocopy, "The Major Fires Originating 16 February 1983", detailing areas, casualties, damage, etc. Compiled by CFA, Victoria. -Article "Protecting Houses From Bushfires" by Bruce Gifford, unknown source, dated summer 1987. -Email, Peter Milton to Susan Heywood-Downard, "Extracts from Peter Milton's diary" dated 16 January [sic - should be February] to 2 March 1983. -Typescript, part of oral history recorded with Margaret Douglas -Age, 19th February 1983, death notices of people who died in Ash Wednesday fires -typescript, "february 16th, 1983 in Victoria, Australia" account, unnamed -letter attached to above typescript on 3AW headed paper, copy (?) of letter to station describing fires and thanking radio station for assistance.selby cfa, ash wednesday fires, bushfire-proof house design

Folder containing information pertaining to the 2003 Victorian, NSW & ACT bushfires. Contents: -3 photos of Omeo after the fires, by Dulcie Strahan -DSE/DPI Fire Update report dated 21st February -2 photos of fires in North-east Victoria by Andrew Aubert -3 Fire Overview maps, dated 24 January, 27 January (2 copies) and 16 February -leaflet, "Upper Murray Fires", community update, dated 12 January -copy of fire overview map, dated 16 February, with annotations -weather page, Border Mail, 8 Januarybushfires

Articles collected by Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional LibrariesFolder containing items pertaining to the proposed establishment of a McDonalds restaurant in Belgrave, 1991-1994. Also items pertaining to McDonalds development in Tecoma in 2000s. Contents: -Article, "McDonald's c[asts] eye over hills", Free Press, 13 November 1991 -Article, "McDonald's to press on over Belgrave site", Free Press, 20 November 1991 -Article, "Chance for submissions"/Article, "Boon for hills" -Article, "Fear lingers", all Free Press, 20 January 1992 -Article, "Students show support", Free Press, 21 February, 1992 -Article, "McDonald's bid for site in Belgrave", Free Press, 20 May 1992, 2 copies -Article, "'Big Mac' now in the box seat", Free Press, 4 November 1992, 3 copies -Article, "Anger greets go-ahead", Free Press, 21 December 1992 -Article, "War Of Words", Free Press, 27 January 1993, 3 copies -Article, "Have your say", Hills Trader, 2 February 1993 -Article, "The hamburger fight" -Article, "Whose error?", both Sunday Age, 28 March 1993 -Article, "Maccas goes to hearing", Free Press, 31 March 1993, 2 copies -Article, "Proposed Big M site is 'horrible': builder", Free Press, 12 May 1993 -Article, "Six-week wait for Big Mac finding", Free Press, 7 July 1993 -Article, "Burger giant blow", Free Press, 29 July 1993 -Article, "'Big Mac' bides time in restaurant saga" -Article, "'Big Mac' pos.....", both Free Press, 12 August 1993, 2 copies -Article, "'Big Mac' to appeal", Free Press, 9 September 1993 -Article, "Cop-out on McDonald's 'so typical'", Free Press, 16 September 1993, 2 copies -Article, "Park challenge for McDonald's Belgrave proposal". Free Press, 26 January 1994 -Article, "Belgrave Maccas a likely prospect" -Article, "Bunfight in the hills", Herald Sun, 15 March 1994 -Article, "Zone opens doors", both Free Press, 25 May 1994 -Article, "People power wins", Free Press, 24 August 1994, 2 copies -Article, "New battle looms", Free Press, 31 August 1994 -Sherbrooke Fair Press, February 1993 -letter, Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Victoria to Frank Reid, dated 15th August 1994, re. withdrawal of appeal against refusal to grant a permit -articles, "Thousands protest" and "Maccas face the music", Mail, 5th March 2013, re. proposed Tecoma developmentbelgrave, mcdonald's, coffee palace, shire of sherbrooke

Information folder containing items pertaining to Cr. Elisabeth Drake and the Shire of Sherbrooke. Contents: -how-to-vote cards -"A guide to candidates at Sherbrooke Council Elections, 1st July 1989" -photos, council meetings -congratulations messages -councillor allowance slips -articles re. electionsshire of sherbrooke, south riding, harmon, george/staindl, philip/pydde, karl/van heusden, robert/gowar, leslie/

Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of Germans Gully & Church of Freedom. Contents: -2 photos, gates of Church of Freedom -photocopy, sketch by Barbara Smith dated 29 October 02 of stone huts formerly on the property -article, "Fool around with scarlett!", Australian Post, 6 July 1972, re. John Wilson (colour copies in A3 folio #1 marked VSSH 71) -letter, Mother Superior Anne Beatrice, Church of Freedom LTD to Cr. M. Douglas, dated October 1983, requesting an audience with the council of the Shire of Sherbrooke. Attatched are biographical notes on John Wilson and his family -Memorandum of Association, Church of Freedom -Property report, 141 Mt Morton Rd, Belgrave Heights, from Victorian Government website -plan of survey, Crown Allotment 70, Parish of Narree Worran, showing Mt Morton Rd -Letter, dated 3 October 2005, from Gore Historical Museum & Hokonui Heritage Research Centre, Gore, New Zealand, to Mrs Eva Evans, Milton, New Zealand, re. John Charles Wilson, and covering the next three items -Funeral notice for John Wilson -Biographical entry for John Wilson from "Southern People - A Dictionary of Otago Southland Biography", 2 sheets -Biographical details from "Waitaki & Districts - A History", 1 sheetjohn wilson, church of freedom, germans gully, international bio colour naturopathic centre, wilson family

Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Belgrave South State School. Contents: -typescript, prepared for display at Staxafun Fete 2005 -hand-written notes from school records, prepared for above -copy of Belgrave South shop and post office flyer -excerpts from oral history by Ray Tremain -excerpts from oral history by Peg Roberts and Edna Bastion -typescript, "History of State School No. 3551, Hallam Road, Belgrave South", compiled by P. Phillips, Principal, March 1969, 2 sheets & front cover, (2 copies) -photocopy of hand-written notes for above, including an interview with Miss Sophie Giles, dated 18 June 1966 -photocopies of school photos - G2 1966, G1B 1963, G1 1964, G4&5 1960, G6 1969 (2 copies), unidentified grade photo, original school building, unidentified man and girl -program for "Opening of New and Refurbished Facilities, May 11th, 2001", Belgrave Sth SSbelgrave south state school, miss sophie giles, giles family

Folder containing information pertaining to Jack Marshall. Contents: -obituary, "Uncle Jack a good scout", Herald Sun, 20 January 1998, 2 copies -photo, colour, Memorial Service for Jack Marshall, Founder Day, 22 February 1998 -Note of thanks, Grace Bradshaw (nee Marshall) to Deidre Lancaster -Card, funeral details (handwritten) -Card, funeral details (printed), both from Le Pine Funeral Services -article, "A lifetime of scouting", Free Press, 14 January 1998edward john marshall

Material donated to the society by Elisabeth Drake, Shire of Sherbrooke Councillor and local resident, who was involved in the setting up of the library in both capacities.Correspondence, etc. pertaining to the discussion and establishment of the Belgrave branch of Eastern Regional Libraries. Includes plans of proposed and completed buildings.belgrave library, eastern regional library, shire of sherbrooke, shire of yarra ranges, councillor elisabeth drake

Records of the Menzies Creek Hall Committee. Contents: -outgoing correspondence 1955-1971 -outward correspondence 17 Nov 1977-2 Oct 1984 -outgoing correspondence 1991/92, incoming mail in same manila folder -inward correspondence 3 Jul 1978-21 Aug 1981 -minutes March 1972-August 1976 -minute book Nov 1977-22 May 1992 -folder containing minutes and correspondence 1991/2/3 and two passbooks -folder containing minutes, correspondence, etc. 1993-2004 -receipts 5 Dec 1974-13 Feb 1980 -plans, proposed extensions, undated -floor plan, undated but c.1979 (2 copies) -used booklet of raffle tickets -certificates of title (copies) acquired 1989menzies creek community

Information folder containing items pertaining to Len Jeffery. Contents: -handwritten notes by Elaine Cordell, dated 2017 -letter, Peter & Ruth Jeffery, to Phil Garland, dated 25 June 2011 -letter, Peter & June Jeffery to Elaine Cordell, dated 26 July 2011 -photocopy, A4, of photo featuring Thomas & Henry Jeffery -photocopies of death notice and short obituary, undated -photocopies (2), parish map (part) -photocopy part of allotments in Parish of Narree Worran with attached newspaper clipping -photocopy of hand-drawn map of blocks in Belgrave Heights -magazine "Yarra Valley & Ranges country life", Issue 7 Winter 2011, featuring article about Peter Jeffery, Len Jeffery's nephewlennox jeffrey, peter jeffery, belgrave heights progress association

Folder containing information pertaining to Belgrave South State School. Contents: -marriage certificate, William Robert Giles and Harriet Agnes Buckingham, Lambeth, dated 6 Feb 1883 - periodical, "Quarterly Review", State School Committee' Association of Victoria, dated 1 Dec 1944 (p'copy) -article, "Set of books is Free Press gift to school", Free Press, 17 Feb 1976, re. presentation of encyclopaedias to school -Emergency Teacher Information, 1983 (2 sheets) -Instant Information Insert 1984, to be placed in school booklet -sheet, important addresses to school committee, n.d., p'copy -newspaper photos and captions, "South Pet Parade", re. fundraising activity at school -article and photos, "Upwey South State School", Free Press, 12 Feb. 1969 -letter, Miss Lonie to Mrs Edleston, dated 2 May 1947, thanking her for donation of teaching aid -photos (4), colour, showing display case of stuffed birds -invitation to opening of new classrooms by Laura Smyth, 24th October 2011 -copies of Bel South Bugle, school community newsletter, Spring 1995, August 2001

Grey plastic A4 display folder of material pertaining to Sophie Jago Giles. Contents: -2 colour photos of Giles house in Belgrave South -short biography (2 copies) by Helen Gibson, inc. brief details of Giles family and establishing of Belgrave South State School -article dated 10 Jun 1970 re. Miss Giles' death -photocopy of photo of men clearing school block, 1922 -typescript, re. house and property, compiled by S. Heywood-Downard from information given by Sid Stocks et al., 2005sophie jago giles, giles family, belgrave south state school

Cream coloured paper with purple roneoed printing. Drawing of church on the front. Inside are details of a wedding service, including hymns and prayers. Also a small piece of paper advertising the church's services and contact details.carlotta tye memorial church, wedding ceremony order of service, rev. conon r. clark, miss fenna meijer, miss gwen thomas

Canvas bag sealed off with stitching. Main nozzle is sealed by a metal lid. Top of the bag is attached to a metal handle for easy carrying.On the bag are the words "The Magpie" (rest of the text is too faded to decipher).

Folder containing items pertaining to the Tye family. Contents: -letter, Jeanette Webster to Susan Heywood-Downard, dated 28 Sep 04, re. contact with society -letter, Jeanette Webster and Stuart Murdoch to Susan Heywood-Downard, dated 13 Oct 04, re. meeting at All Saints Spring Arts Fete -letter, Jeanette Webster to Susan Heywood-Downard, dated 29 Oct 04, re. family history -letter, Jeanette Webster to Susan Heywood-Downard, dated 14 Dec 04, re. communication with Anglican Church -copy of letter, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne to Jeanette Webster, dated 9 Dec 04, re. future of All Saints Church -family tree of John Tye (3 sheets)/list, descendents of John Tye (3 sheets) -list, descendents of William (?) Wilby -list, the family of David Graham -typescript (incomplete) re. the Tye family, prepared for All Saints Spring Arts Fete display 2004 by society -family history sheets:- Donald MacGregor (2), handwritten/- Donald MacGregor, typed/- "The Tye Family"/- "Colin Graham married Bella MacFadyen"/- "John Tye married Elizabeth Powell"/- annotated, handwritten sheet found in old Bible -article, undated, "Great Industrialist Passes - Mr Allen Tye's Link With South Melbourne", copy -letter, 29th April 1990, Alicia Murdock to Mrs E. Haynes, refuting claim re. founding of Tye & Co. -Certificate of Title, Vol. 7670, Fol. 146, transfer of land (Selby?) to Ethel May Murdoch, dated 7th November 1951 (3 sheets, copies) -Certificate of Marriage, George Tye and Alicia McMillan, Castlemaine, 23rd July 1890 (copy) -Marriage Certificate, Daniel MacMillan and Sarah Bolton, Loddon, 13th January 1857 (copy) -Baptism Certificate, Daniel MacMillan, Whitstable, Kent, England, 8th July 1832 -Baptism certificate, Noel Stuart Tye Murdoch, All Saints, Selby, 18th September 1932all saints church, carlotta tye memorial church